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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1916

Page

3

Lloyd George Under Fire in Open Letter from Gardiner

Alfred G. Gardiner, editor of the Daily News, accuses David Lloyd-George of responsibility for the government crisis. He criticizes Lloyd-George as seeing democracy as a vehicle for power, an agrarian agitator, and says Parliament became a nuisance while he sought Napoleonic authority.

London David Lloyd-George Alfred G. Gardiner Daily News Gardiner Lloyd-George Northcliffe Press Napoleon Heaven

Collision Over Labor and Coalition Power Struggles

The dialogue recalls a clash with Asquith and Grey as you pushed for labor support and a Europe savior role. It questions your role in toppling the liberal government and creating a coalition that proved harsher than planned, amid ongoing attacks from key figures.

Asquith Europe Grey Kitchener

Pershing Reoutfits Troops As Mexican Campaign Pauses

General Pershing uses the lull in Mexico to overhaul uniforms and equipment. Stores are arriving from Columbus base as reports from along the American line indicate quiet fronts and well concentrated expeditionary forces.

General Pershing Namiquipa Mex Columbus N. M Pershing Mexico Villa Expeditionary Command

Nurse reports sighting Villa in Los Angeles street

Mrs. Rose Cohn a nurse who did Red Cross work in Mexico in 1913 14 told federal authorities she saw Francisco Villa on a Los Angeles street last Wednesday afternoon. Officers investigate and doubtfully deem it likely she saw a man who resembled Villa.

Los Angeles Cal Rose Cohn Red Cross Mexico Francisco Villa

Endorsement for Chancellor Thomas H. Smith for Mobile Circuit Judge

Mobile County and other counties in his district back Chancellor Thomas H. Smith for one of Mobile’s three circuit judgeships. The letter cites his long chancery service, judicial poise, integrity, and rare Supreme Court reversals as proof of fitness. Officials from Mobile, Bibb, and Green counties sign in support, with Judge T. H. Smith publishing the paid advertisement.

Mobile County Thomas H. Smith Mobile Circuit Court Southwestern Chancery Division Chancellor Smith Supreme Court

Elks of State reorganized in Alabama meeting

The Alabama State Association of Elks held a reorganizing meeting in Montgomery with John S. Leedy elected president and T. B. Taylor chosen first vice president. Eufaula vies with Birmingham for next meeting site as the association restarts after its 1899 dissolution.

Montgomery Ala State Association of Elks John S. Leedy Birmingham T. B. Taylor Association of Elks Alabama Eufaula Birmingam

Cummins Leads Ford as Bryan Slippage Reported

Omaha April 22 Cummins leads Ford for the Republican nomination in Nebraska's primary with half of the 1890 precincts tallied showing a small 200 vote edge. Bryan appears defeated for the Democratic delegate at large nomination at the convention.

Omaha Neb Cummins Henry Ford Nebraska William J. Bryan

Recorder Court Fines Set in Prohibition and Ordinance Cases

John Lewis Andrew Williams and Herman Scott were fined 50 dollars each for violating the prohibition law. Jerry Donaghue and Columbus Fritz were fined 1 dollar and continued to April 24 respectively. Various others faced fines or continuances for motor vehicle, disorderly conduct, assault, petit larceny, and drunk charges with noted future dates. Corinne Young faced two charges. Willie Repp and Sswell had cases set for July 1 and April 25 respectively. Daisy Wells was fined 5 dollars or 10 days.

John Lewis Andrew Williams Herman Scott Recorder’s Court Jerry Donaghue Columbus Fritz Wright Thomas T. C. Schley Same J. D. Davis Same Milton Johnson John T. Cochrane, Jr Frank Dahlgreen J. H. Luce Sam Powe Edington Corinne Young Willie Repp Andrew Taylor Sswell

Barr Loses Church Installation Validity in Presbyterian Split

In New Orleans on April 22, a joint report by Northern and Southern Presbyterian commissions says Rev. Dr. J. C. Barr's installation at Lafayette Street Church Lafayette Street Presbyterian Church was illegal. The Lafayette congregation split from New Orleans Presbytery over property jurisdiction, joining Jefferson Presbytery. the commission urged removal of the Lafayette Church from the roll and assignment of Dr. Barr to a new field.

Peking Yuan Shi Kai Tuan Chi Jui New Orleans General Assemblies of the Northern Southern Presbyterian Churches J. C. Barr Lafayette-street Presbyterian Church Dr. Barr Southern Assembly Newport News Northern Assembly Rochester Lafayette Northern Presbyterians General Assemblies Jefferson Presbytery Dr Barr Executive Commission of Dr. Burr Presbytery

Recommendations for croup care with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

Advice urges light evening meal to prevent stomach overload during croup. Watch for early hoarseness as a first symptom and administer Chamberlain's Cough Remedy promptly. Remedy is obtainable everywhere.

Chamberlain

Bell Telephone promotes quick calls over travel

A Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company ad argues that most destinations are “just a minute or two away by Bell telephone” and that business talks by phone are as satisfactory as in person, saving time, effort, and travel costs.

Bell Telephone Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company

Yaqui Indians Attack Mill Kill 9 Mexicans

Mail advices from Hermosillo report that Yaqui Indians attacked Campus mill near Hermosillo killing nine Mexicans. Two more Mexicans were said killed 20 miles east of Carbo. Cananea official says nine cattle thieves captured nearby were executed there in the last two weeks.

Nicipale Cananea

Norton England Visits Mobile as Missouri Pacific Agent

Norton England, general agent of the Missouri Pacific lines with headquarters in Birmingham, is in Mobile for several days. He is the brother of W. E. England, general agent of the freight department of the Mobile and Ohio road.

Norton England Missouri Pacific Lines Birmingham Mobile W. E. England Mobile and Ohio Road

Methodist bishops assign Easter duties across Pennsylvania Ohio

A closed session of Methodist Episcopal bishops announced assignments for Easter services. Each bishop will conduct Easter services in churches across western Pennsylvania or eastern Ohio. Work of the conference resumes Monday.

Dawson Pennsylvania Ohio

Supplemental List Of Qualified Electors Of Mobile County

A published supplemental list adds names to Mobile County Alabama qualified electors for the period from April 9 1916 to May 1 1917. The notice bears PP Williams judge of probate seal and lists numerous individuals by name across multiple precincts as certified electors.

Mobile Mobile County Williams Alabama

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